Tomeworks Edits
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Editor collective specializing in sci-fi, fantasy, and other kickass genre fiction. www.tomeworksedits.com
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Are you attending @armadillocon.bsky.social? Tomeworks editor A.P. Hawkins will be sharing her expertise on four panels. Come find her and say hi!
September 8, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Are you attending @armadillocon.bsky.social? Tomeworks editor A.P. Hawkins will be sharing her expertise on four panels. Come find her and say hi!
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This needs to be a bigger story. Google Docs is no longer safe for copyrighted material. Any writer on contract needs to stop using it *immediately*.
August 5, 2026 at 11:17 PM
This needs to be a bigger story. Google Docs is no longer safe for copyrighted material. Any writer on contract needs to stop using it *immediately*.
Read Books... Practice... Read Aloud... and seven more great tips for improving your writing from Anna Hawkins!
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10 Tips to Improve Your Writing — Tomeworks Editing
In my time as a writer and editor, I’ve found myself repeating some of the same pieces of advice over and over again, as newer authors tend to struggle with the same things that I also struggled with ...
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August 6, 2026 at 1:05 AM
Read Books... Practice... Read Aloud... and seven more great tips for improving your writing from Anna Hawkins!
#writing #reading #incluing #improving
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#writing #reading #incluing #improving
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#writers We all build worlds! from literary to children's books, mystery to horror, #authors can all benefit from the structure of worldbuilding their story :)
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World Building (in the real world) — Tomeworks Editing
Contemporary fiction writers may think that they’re getting off easy when it comes to worldbuilding. They don’t have to do all the detailed work that science fiction or fantasy requires. After a...
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July 2, 2026 at 12:17 AM
#writers We all build worlds! from literary to children's books, mystery to horror, #authors can all benefit from the structure of worldbuilding their story :)
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Submissions for FIYAH #40 are OPEN! Deadline July 31. Get more info about "Conjuring Academies & Spellbound Scholars" at the link! fiyahlitmag.com/submissions/
July 1, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Submissions for FIYAH #40 are OPEN! Deadline July 31. Get more info about "Conjuring Academies & Spellbound Scholars" at the link! fiyahlitmag.com/submissions/
This week in #Houston, Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Meetup! And online for #writers, Adding Hooks to Your Prose!
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Tomeworks Editing Community and Education
H ouston Independent Authors events and Writers Lunch are produced by Tomeworks Editing. We're passionate about authors, and we know there's a lot of misinformation out there. Every week, we share wor...
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June 8, 2026 at 4:34 PM
This week in #Houston, Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Meetup! And online for #writers, Adding Hooks to Your Prose!
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#Meetup is in the process of enshittification, and we're done with it. You should be too
#communityorganizing #authormeetups #houston
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Meetup Sucks Now, And You Should Leave — Tomeworks Editing
I have an almost twenty-year history using Meetup.com, and I’ve paid to be a community organizer since 2018, but I’m fleeing from the site, and you should too.
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June 4, 2026 at 12:12 AM
#Meetup is in the process of enshittification, and we're done with it. You should be too
#communityorganizing #authormeetups #houston
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What's going on in the Houston writing community? So much! #houston #writing #writingcommunity
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Houston Authors and Writerly Organizations that Inspire in 2026 — Tomeworks Editing
Houston is discovering its own renaissance of literary and cultural events. Audiences are growing, and budding writers are clamoring for opportunities for self-expression. Free of the hype and need fo...
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May 7, 2026 at 12:21 AM
What's going on in the Houston writing community? So much! #houston #writing #writingcommunity
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Just in time for Valentine's Day! Join us for a free educational workshop on the dos and don'ts of the oohs and ahs. That's right, we're teaching you about writing spicy scenes! www.eventbrite.com/e/1982724257... #writingadvice #writingromance #writingproblems #writingworkshop #writelife
February 12, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Just in time for Valentine's Day! Join us for a free educational workshop on the dos and don'ts of the oohs and ahs. That's right, we're teaching you about writing spicy scenes! www.eventbrite.com/e/1982724257... #writingadvice #writingromance #writingproblems #writingworkshop #writelife
What is is about great writing that gives it that can't stop-thinking-about-it effect? #writing #drama #theme #thenittygritty
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Theme: Imbue your Story with Deeper Meaning — Tomeworks Editing
You want your story to resonate with your audience. You want to craft something that sticks with your readers long after they’ve turned the last page. You want them to stay up late at night thinking a...
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February 5, 2026 at 1:55 AM
What is is about great writing that gives it that can't stop-thinking-about-it effect? #writing #drama #theme #thenittygritty
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Want to learn the ins and outs of editing sci-fi and fantasy? The Editorial Freelancers Association and Shannon Winton are working together for this eight-week class. Get over $100 off before February 11 w/ early-bird pricing and discount code (SW-3NkZW60IW9). community.the-efa.org/event/editin...
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January 31, 2026 at 12:13 AM
Want to learn the ins and outs of editing sci-fi and fantasy? The Editorial Freelancers Association and Shannon Winton are working together for this eight-week class. Get over $100 off before February 11 w/ early-bird pricing and discount code (SW-3NkZW60IW9). community.the-efa.org/event/editin...
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The woman killed by ICE today was a poet. She won the 2020 Academy of American Poets, University & College Poetry Prize at Old Dominion University.
(And this is Renee from confirmed socials- a photo of a different woman with red lipstick is going around, but that was a classmate.)
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(And this is Renee from confirmed socials- a photo of a different woman with red lipstick is going around, but that was a classmate.)
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January 8, 2026 at 12:13 AM
The woman killed by ICE today was a poet. She won the 2020 Academy of American Poets, University & College Poetry Prize at Old Dominion University.
(And this is Renee from confirmed socials- a photo of a different woman with red lipstick is going around, but that was a classmate.)
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(And this is Renee from confirmed socials- a photo of a different woman with red lipstick is going around, but that was a classmate.)
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On a sad note, our volunteer group, Houston Independent Authors, has been spoofed. As a reminder, we will never email you from a random Gmail account or ask you for money to be a Writers Lunch speaker. Please report any unexpected or unusual contact claiming to be us to [email protected].
January 6, 2026 at 8:17 PM
On a sad note, our volunteer group, Houston Independent Authors, has been spoofed. As a reminder, we will never email you from a random Gmail account or ask you for money to be a Writers Lunch speaker. Please report any unexpected or unusual contact claiming to be us to [email protected].
Need a last-minute gift for the #author or #writer in your life? We have just the thing. Check out our fantastic gift packages. Whether the writer you love works in #shortstories or longform #manuscripts, we've got something for them. Find out more at www.tomeworksedits.com. Sale ends 12/23/25.
December 22, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Need a last-minute gift for the #author or #writer in your life? We have just the thing. Check out our fantastic gift packages. Whether the writer you love works in #shortstories or longform #manuscripts, we've got something for them. Find out more at www.tomeworksedits.com. Sale ends 12/23/25.
Your Tomeworks editors have donated services to @writehive.bsky.social , an organization dedicated to providing free and inclusive events to all writers, especially those from marginalized communities. Auction goes live 12/2 at midnight. www.32auctions.com/WriteHiveAuc...
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December 2, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Your Tomeworks editors have donated services to @writehive.bsky.social , an organization dedicated to providing free and inclusive events to all writers, especially those from marginalized communities. Auction goes live 12/2 at midnight. www.32auctions.com/WriteHiveAuc...
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Editing packages are up to 80% off. Check out our Black Friday deals at www.tomeworksedits.com for deep discounts on services for short fiction and full-length manuscripts! #writing #editing #blackfridaysale #blackfridaydeals #blackfriday #books #writinggifts #bookishgifts #reading #authors
Tomeworks Editing
Your novel deserves an editor who understands genre fiction. At Tomeworks, we're dedicated to helping science fiction, fantasy, horror, and romance authors build better books. We can assist you with e...
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November 28, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Editing packages are up to 80% off. Check out our Black Friday deals at www.tomeworksedits.com for deep discounts on services for short fiction and full-length manuscripts! #writing #editing #blackfridaysale #blackfridaydeals #blackfriday #books #writinggifts #bookishgifts #reading #authors
If you've been trying to figure out how to pay for a good editor, one who charges EFA rates, you might want to check out our Black Friday deals. Details in the comment thread. #writing #editing #blackfridaysale #blackfridaydeals #blackfriday #books #writinggifts #bookishgifts #reading #authors
November 26, 2025 at 6:59 AM
If you've been trying to figure out how to pay for a good editor, one who charges EFA rates, you might want to check out our Black Friday deals. Details in the comment thread. #writing #editing #blackfridaysale #blackfridaydeals #blackfriday #books #writinggifts #bookishgifts #reading #authors
Next week's Writers Lunch will feature @buffalosean.bsky.social, and he'll be talking about tropes and genres specific to regions of the United States. www.meetup.com/houston-indi...
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October 3, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Next week's Writers Lunch will feature @buffalosean.bsky.social, and he'll be talking about tropes and genres specific to regions of the United States. www.meetup.com/houston-indi...
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Scratching both your heads on how to humanize nonhuman characters in fiction? Join us for this editing AMA on 9/25. www.eventbrite.com/e/writers-lu....
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Writers Lunch: Ask an Editor--Humanizing Non-human Characters
Should your aliens be empathetic? Should Bigfoot have a soul? How do you make superintelligent cephalopods sympathetic?
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September 23, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Scratching both your heads on how to humanize nonhuman characters in fiction? Join us for this editing AMA on 9/25. www.eventbrite.com/e/writers-lu....
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Are you a Houston speculative fiction writer interested in an in-person support system? Join us on Sept 23 for our monthly meetup. We'll be playing games and discussing how to add spooky elements to your fiction. www.eventbrite.com/e/1641659410... .
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Houston Science Fiction and Fantasy September Meetup
Join us for companionship and conversation. We'll be talking about adding spooky elements to your sci-fi and fantasy!
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September 19, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Are you a Houston speculative fiction writer interested in an in-person support system? Join us on Sept 23 for our monthly meetup. We'll be playing games and discussing how to add spooky elements to your fiction. www.eventbrite.com/e/1641659410... .
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Scratching both your heads on how to humanize nonhuman characters in fiction? Join us for this editing AMA on 9/25. www.eventbrite.com/e/writers-lu....
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Writers Lunch: Ask an Editor--Humanizing Non-human Characters
Should your aliens be empathetic? Should Bigfoot have a soul? How do you make superintelligent cephalopods sympathetic?
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September 14, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Scratching both your heads on how to humanize nonhuman characters in fiction? Join us for this editing AMA on 9/25. www.eventbrite.com/e/writers-lu....
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September 13, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Here's a mistake that AI won't catch! Sometimes idioms can be tricky, especially when their roots are far back in history.
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September 12, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Here's a mistake that AI won't catch! Sometimes idioms can be tricky, especially when their roots are far back in history.
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Join Tomeworks editors A.P. Hawkins Thursday, 9/18, for the third session of her series on tech and magic. www.eventbrite.com/e/1640732518....
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Writers Lunch: The Amalgam--Tech and Magic (Part III of III)
Learn about hard magic and tech systems with AP Hawkins
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September 12, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Join Tomeworks editors A.P. Hawkins Thursday, 9/18, for the third session of her series on tech and magic. www.eventbrite.com/e/1640732518....
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One of the hardest parts of querying is putting together a query packet that will catch the eye of agents and editors. Let us help!
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September 11, 2025 at 6:57 PM
One of the hardest parts of querying is putting together a query packet that will catch the eye of agents and editors. Let us help!
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